Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 24 min
High Museum of Art (11 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Swan House at Atlanta History Center (5 min) Restored Philip T. Shutze designed 1928 neoclassical mansion & gardens built for rich cotton heirs. World of Coca-Cola (11 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Margaret Mitchell House (11 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. CNN Studio Tours (13 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Georgia Aquarium (11 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Fox Theatre (13 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (21 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Piedmont Park (13 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta (4 min) Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center (5 min) Huge circular painting on view since 1893 plus 2 floors of artifacts & photos for Civil War buffs. Centennial Olympic Park (12 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (13 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Atlanta Botanical Garden (13 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Atlanta History Center (4 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. |